LAS VEGAS, NV — Nascar fans are out in full force in the valley for the first day of racing at the Las Vegas Speedway.
With everything from jackets to hats to koozies, fans have traveled from all over the country to see their favorite racers and pick up merchandise to show off their love of racing.
On Friday morning, drivers Austin Hill and Sheldon Creed stopped by the merchandise area to say hi to fans and sign a few autographs.
"Right there at the end, before leaving, one of the ladies that were there was like, 'You look so familiar,'" Hill said. "I was like, 'Oh yeah, do I?' Then she said, 'You're Austin Hill!' It's so cool to see fan reactions and how excited they get to see us."
KTNV also spoke with a trio of fans — Aaron, Brandon and Zach — who made the 6-hour drive from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas to see the races and do a little racing themselves.
"We come every year, just us three. Basically, this kicks off our racing season and then we race short tracks all summer long," Aaron told KTNV.
Friday's race will kick off a weekend of races at the Motor Speedway, including the Xfinity Series race where Las Vegas natives Noah Gragson and champion Kyle Busch will face off, and the highly-anticipated Penzoil 400.
This weekend, drivers will have fierce competition on the track, while fans will have a fiercer competition in the stands as high wind warnings are issued for this weekend.
